Job Title: Senior EC&I Engineer
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset – 1 day per week on-site
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience
Our client, an EC&I engineering services firm in Bridgwater, require an experienced Senior EC&I Engineer to join their established team.
The role is mostly remote, with an on-site presence required for initial training but from there it could be once per week on-site, or 2 days every 2 weeks for example. We are happy to explore options.
The Senior EC&I Engineer is a key technical authority responsible for leading the development, assurance, and delivery of complex Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) system designs across regulated engineering projects.
What the role of the Senior EC&I Engineer entails:
Technical Leadership & Design Authority
* Lead the development of project specific EC&I design solutions, including concept designs,
* basis of design documents, system architectures, and equipment selection strategies.
* Apply engineering judgement to assess technical options, balancing safety, compliance, cost,
* obsolescence, and through-life considerations.
* Act as technical lead for project specific EC&I design decisions, ensuring solutions are robust,
* buildable, and aligned with project requirements.
* Resolve complex or cross-disciplinary technical issues, escalating where required and
* providing clear recommendations.
Team Leadership & Development
* Provide technical guidance and mentoring to EC&I Design Engineers.
* Support the development of engineering capability within the team through review feedback,
* knowledge sharing, and promotion of best practice.
* Encourage consistent application of standards, methods, and procedures across projects
Communication & Representation
* Act as a primary technical point of contact with clients on assigned projects.
* Contribute to technical meetings, design reviews, site visits, and supplier engagements.
* Represent the business professionally with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors, building confidence in our technical capability.
What experience you need to be the successful Senior EC&I Engineer:
* HND / Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Control, or a related engineering discipline.
* Typically 7+ years’ experience in an EC&I engineering role within a regulated or industrial environment, such as nuclear, Oil & Gas, energy, or industrial manufacturing.
* Demonstrable experience delivering EC&I designs across the full project lifecycle.
* Chartered Engineer status is advantageous; candidates actively working towards chartership through a recognised professional institution (e.g. IET) are strongly encouraged.
* Strong technical expertise in EC&I system design, including architecture development, equipment specification, and design justification.
* Applied knowledge of functional safety standards (IEC 61508 / IEC 61513) and cyber security (ISO 27001 / IEC 62443).
* Working knowledge of standards related to PLC implementation, instrumentation, and control panel design.
* Experience with obsolescence management, lifetime considerations, and system maintainability.
* Working awareness of related EC&I topics such as PLC-based systems and MCC/switchgear — sufficient to engage effectively with clients/suppliers.
Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior EC&I Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!